Jos, Nigeria
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Time in Jos, Nigeria right now
Jos is a major city in Plateau State, Nigeria. Clocks follow the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+1, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Jos alone.
Live clock for Jos
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Jos time compared with UTC
Jos runs UTC+1 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Jos reads 13:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Jos |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
When the clocks change in Jos
No clock changes are recorded for Jos in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Jos
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Jos | 5 hours behind Jos |
| London | 1 hour behind Jos | the same time as Jos |
| Paris | the same time as Jos | 1 hour ahead of Jos |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Jos | 3 hours ahead of Jos |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Jos | 4:30 hours ahead of Jos |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Jos | 7 hours ahead of Jos |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Jos | 8 hours ahead of Jos |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Jos | 9 hours ahead of Jos |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Jos | 8 hours behind Jos |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Jos | 4 hours behind Jos |
Sunrise and sunset in Jos through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:05 | 18:47 | 12 h 42 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:36 | 18:08 | 11 h 33 m |
Computed for Jos's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Jos sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Jos
What time zone is Jos in?
Jos uses the Africa/Lagos time zone: UTC+1 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Jos change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Jos in 2026. It keeps UTC+1 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Jos and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Jos; in July it is 5 hours behind Jos. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Jos's coordinates.